GIF to WEBP Animation Converter • MConverter

How to convert GIF to WEBP?

You can convert GIF to WEBP with MConverter in three easy steps:

Choose GIF files from your device
At the top of this page, drag and drop your GIFs.
You can also click to select GIF files using your operating system's file picker.
Another method is to press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+V (⌘+V on Mac) to paste a GIF file you have copied to clipboard.
Converting a folder with GIF files to WEBP is also supported: simply paste or drag and drop it.
Click or tap on WEBP from the list of target formats
Alternatively, you can use the search field to quickly find the format you need, whether it's WEBP or something else.
Download your WEBP files, after MConverter has finished processing them
There's an option to automatically download the converted WEBP files, so you don't have to press the download icon for each WEBP.
On desktop platforms, you can download the WEBP files to a different folder by clicking on SAVE TO...
You may see a share icon as well. Use it to directly share the WEBPs with other apps.

About the formats

File extension	.gif
Category	Image file formats
Developed by	CompuServe
Mime type	image/gif

Format description

GIF is a widely used image format which supports displaying animations. Its name is synonymous with short, silent, looping videos. However, due to limitations in the design of the GIF format, the animations cannot be very long or have lots of colors, without the file size becoming extremely large.

Optimize GIF Size

To make GIFs smaller in size without reducing quality, you can convert it to a newer, more efficient image format like WebP – which also supports looping animations. Alternatively, you can convert the GIF to a video.

Animated GIF Maker

MConverter lets you create GIF animations from videos. The resolution and frame rate of the original video will be kept, so you can make smooth 60fps GIFs. For greater compatibility, the maximum duration of the created GIF animation is 2 minutes.

File extension	.webp
Category	Image file formats
Developed by	Google
Mime type	image/webp

Format description

WebP is a modern image format for the web that promises smaller file sizes. It supports both lossy and lossless compression, with lossless images being up to 26% smaller in size when compared to PNGs.

In addition to static images, MConverter also supports making animated WebP files, as well as converting WebP animations to a video format or GIF.

Common questions about converting GIF to WEBP

Can I convert GIF to WEBP in bulk?

Yes, MConverter supports batch converting of multiple GIFs to WEBPs simultaneously. You can even drag and drop folders containing GIFs to convert to WEBP.
Pasting GIF files and folders copied in the clipboard also works: use Ctrl+V.

Can I convert a GIF file to WEBP, if its size is 2 GB?

Yes, with MConverter Pro you can convert big GIFs, up to 2 gigabytes each.
The free version lets you convert files up to 100 MB. If you need to convert GIF files over 100 megabytes, try MConverter Pro. If your files aren’t over 1 GB, then you can use MConverter Plus instead, as it’s cheaper.

Is converting GIFs to WEBP safe with MConverter?

Yes, we encrypt your connection using industry standards. Plus, your GIF files are only accessible by you. 4 hours after the conversion completes, they are automatically deleted from MConverter’s servers. You can also delete your GIFs and other converted files immediately after finishing the conversion by clicking the bin icon.
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How long does it take to convert GIF to WEBP?

For most images, the wait should be less than a minute. If they are animated, it may take a little longer. However, MConverter also supports converting larger images, meaning that it could take a while (up to over an hour, for example).